2002 Or 2022? - The day began as the Eastman train barreled down upon Loyall with 45 empties and a YN2 leader, a classic scene that is only ruined by the trailing YN3 ES44AH. This was strange compared to the normal operations, as they usually load the full 90 cars, take 45’s in 2 trips and brung the entire 90 empties back. The dispatcher got themselves into a bit of a pickle however. R615 was rolling in on Main 2 and the other 45 Eastman loads was on Main 1. In the yard tracks, only 3 are inspected and up to date for use, the rest are for storage or just out of service. A MOW train of ballast and ties took up one of those tracks, and a set of bad orders was on another, meaning that when Eastman arrived with the loads and went in on the only open track, it was impossible for the power to run around for its second cut. Instead of leaving first, the crew had to wait until the high rail finished up for the R615 instead, better news for me. I opted to catch them coming in by the old Baxter Interlocking Tower, built in 1926.
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CSX Transportation
Class
AC44CW
Road Number
E090-02, CSX 524
Line/Subdivision
Cumberland Valley Subdivision
Location
Baxter, Kentucky, USA
Date Taken
October 02, 2022
Date Uploaded
August 10, 2023
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2002 Or 2022? - The day began as the Eastman train barreled down upon Loyall with 45 empties and a YN2 leader, a classic scene that is only ruined by the trailing YN3 ES44AH. This was strange compared to the normal operations, as they usually load the full 90 cars, take 45’s in 2 trips and brung the entire 90 empties back. The dispatcher got themselves into a bit of a pickle however. R615 was rolling in on Main 2 and the other 45 Eastman loads was on Main 1. In the yard tracks, only 3 are inspected and up to date for use, the rest are for storage or just out of service. A MOW train of ballast and ties took up one of those tracks, and a set of bad orders was on another, meaning that when Eastman arrived with the loads and went in on the only open track, it was impossible for the power to run around for its second cut. Instead of leaving first, the crew had to wait until the high rail finished up for the R615 instead, better news for me. I opted to catch them coming in by the old Baxter Interlocking Tower, built in 1926.
Micah Turner is a photographer, videographer, and author from Eastern Kentucky. He owns and operates Micah Turner Photography, as well as popular YouTube media outlet RailfanMicahTurner, each capturing the hidden arts of Eastern Kentucky’s beautiful landscape and wildlife, as well as its coal heritage. Micah’s authorship consists of books titled “Down The Mine” and “Over The Gravels We Travel,” which have seen thousands of copies sold worldwide. His goal is to document the Eastern Kentucky region and surrounding areas through his photography and videography.
E090-02, CSX 524 is a class AC44CW and is pictured in Baxter, Kentucky, USA. This was taken along the Cumberland Valley Subdivision on the CSX Transportation. Photo Copyright: Micah Turner uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 08/10/2023. This photograph of E090-02, CSX 524 was taken on Sunday, October 02, 2022. All Rights Reserved.
